World's 1st Chief AI Officer with 10 Patents; Forbes “AI Maverick of the 21st Century”; Former Amazon Tech Exec, C-Suite Exec & Bestselling Author in AI

Miami Beach, FL, USA

Sol Rashidi Biography

Sol Rashidi played a key role in launching IBM's Watson, a significant application of artificial intelligence on a global scale. Rashidi has contributed to the ideation, conceptualization, design, and development of data and AI applications, with experience spanning more than 200 large-scale implementations. She holds 10 granted patents and has filed 21 others, and has received multiple industry awards, including recognition as one of the Top 100 AI People.

Rashidi has appeared on the Global 100 Power List for consecutive years and has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Chief Data Officers globally. She has earned the Chief Analytics Officer of the Year title and received the Isomer Innovators of the Year award for three consecutive years. Additional honors include being named among the Top 100 Innovators in Data and Analytics, Top 100 Women in Business, Top 75 Innovators, Top 65 Most Influential Women, and Forbes AI Maverick and Visionary of the 21st Century. Rashidi has also been recognized with the Top 10 Global Women in AI and Data award, the Top AI 100 Award, inclusion in the 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech, and as a Forbes Top 5 Leader Taking AI to Market.

Throughout her career, Rashidi has held C-suite positions in Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, including Chief Analytics Officer at Estee Lauder, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Merck Pharmaceuticals, Executive Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Sony Music, Chief Data and AI Officer at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and Senior Partner leading the Digital and Innovation Practice at Ernst & Young. Her tenure at IBM as Partner leading Watson Go-To-Market underscores her expertise in artificial intelligence and data strategy. Rashidi also served as Head of Technology for North America at Amazon's Startups Division and is recognized as the world's first Chief AI Officer.

Rashidi currently works as an advisor, consultant, and fractional chief data and AI officer, supporting organizations in advancing their business objectives through data and AI strategy. She is a senior Harvard AI Fellow, a three-time TEDx speaker with more than 1 million views, and an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where she teaches human-centered design in AI systems. As a global keynote speaker, Rashidi communicates the business value of data, artificial intelligence, and technology. Her Amazon bestselling book, "Your AI Survival Guide: Scraped Knees, Bruised Elbows, and Lessons Learned from Real-World AI Deployments," is designed for business leaders without a technology background. Rashidi is known for simplifying complex concepts and helping leaders understand that innovation often involves practical solutions rather than only pursuing the newest technologies.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/27/2026.

Sol Rashidi Speaking Topics

  • From Talent Taxonomy to Organizational Redesign: Rewriting the Rules of Work

    The workforce is no longer organized by roles—it’s being restructured around capabilities, workflows, and human-AI collaboration. This keynote explores how traditional talent models are breaking down and what replaces them: dynamic skill architectures, AI-augmented teams, and flatter, faster organizations. Leaders will walk away with a blueprint for redesigning their workforce—from rigid hierarchies to adaptive systems built for continuous evolution.

  • AI Without the Hype: What to Do, What to Avoid, and What Comes Next

    AI is everywhere—but clarity is not. This keynote cuts through the noise to provide a practical, no-nonsense guide to applying AI in both your business and personal workflows. Covering short-, medium-, and long-term implications, it outlines where AI drives real value, where it creates unnecessary complexity, and how to make smart, sustainable decisions that balance speed, scale, and governance.

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Sol Rashidi Videos

Sol Rashidi | TEDxNewAlbany

Sol Rashidi | TEDxNewAlbany

How to avoid becoming irrelevant.

Sol Rashidi Speaker Reel

Sol Rashidi Speaker Reel

With 10 patents, a best-selling author of 'Your AI Survival Guide', and the first-ever ‘Chief Data & AI Officer’ appointed in 2016, Sol has been...

Sol Rashidi // MLOps Podcast

Sol Rashidi // MLOps Podcast

Avoiding AI POC Purgatory

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Sol Rashidi is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as From Talent Taxonomy to Organizational Redesign: Rewriting the Rules of Work, AI Without the Hype: What to Do, What to Avoid, and What Comes Next, AI in Your Industry: What’s Actually Working (and What’s Not), Staying Relevant in the Age of AI: Redefining Value, Skills, and Human Potential, The Human Advantage: Designing Organizations Where AI Amplifies, Not Replaces and Your New Organizational Operating Model after AI. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sol Rashidi for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Sol Rashidi generally travels from Miami Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, Cassie Kozyrkov, Ian Beacraft, Allie K. Miller and Erik Qualman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sol Rashidi for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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